Proverbs 12:27 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Proverbs 12:27 —

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Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Psalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

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Diligence Economics Frugality Idleness Industry Labor Laziness Prodigality (waywardness)

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 27)

Here is, 1. That which may make us hate slothfulness and deceit, for the word here, as before, signifies both: The slothful deceitful man has roast meat, but that which he roasts is not what he himself took in hunting, no, it is what others took pains for, and he lives upon the fruit of their labours, like the drones in the hive. Or, if slothful deceitful men have taken any thing by hunting (as sp…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 27)

27. (Compare Pr 12:24). took in hunting--or, “his venison.” He does not improve his advantages. the substance ... precious--or, “the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent,” or “diligence.” precious--literally, “honor” (Ec 10:1).